kaarta STENCIL 2 User manual
Push once to power lidar on. (If LED ring does not
light or stay on, push button further in until it
latches.)
Turns Lidar on
Lidar Power Switch Functions
unlatches.
Turns Lidar o
teal), press once to stop mapping. USB Indicator
Stops Mapping/Localization
Wait until USB Indicator turns blue before
restarting.
Restarts Mapping/Localization
Push button once to power Stencil on.
Once power has been applied to the lidar for more
than 60 seconds, press button again to start
solid green.
Turns Stencil on & Starts Mapping/Localization
Stencil Power/Mode Switch Functions
[RIGHT BUTTON][LEFT BUTTON]
Turns Stencil o
QUICK START GUIDE WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
STENCIL LAYOUT BUTTONS & PORTS
*Only three USB3 ports should be used
simultaneously. Use a USB3 hub in Port #3 or
Port #4 if more than three ports are needed.
Velodyne Lidar
Sensor
GNSS Bracket
Mounting Plate
Feature Tracker
Tripod Mounting
Plate
Air Exhaust Vents
HDMI Port #1
Ethernet (RJ-45)
Feature Tracker Cable Port / USB3 Port #1
HDMI Port #2
USB Status Indicator Port / USB3 Port #2
Power Input (Stencil AC Adapter Port)
Velodyne Inline Connector Port
Stencil
AC Charger
Kaarta USB
Documentation Drive
Apple iPad
with AC Charger
V-Mount Battery
(US Only)
Shipping Case
USB3 Port #3 USB3 Port #4*
Feature Tracker Cable
USB Status Indicator
Velodyne Inline Connector
Kaarta Warranty
Registration Card
Velodyne Declaration
of Conformity
WiFi Dongle
Battery CableV-Mount
Battery Charger
BEFORE YOU BEGIN MAPPING
Connect the iPad
Plug the WiFi dongle into one of Stencil’s USB3 ports before powering on Stencil or the
lidar. The Stencil WiFi will connect automatically with the iPad once powered up.
1.
MAPPING
indicator statuses, please see table to the right.
Stencil Power Input port.
Turn on the laser by pushing the Lidar Power Switch. If the LED ring does not light or stay
on, push button further in until it latches. The LED status ring around both buttons should
be blue, to denote they were successfully turned on.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn on the iPad and start either the RealVNC app (shown on left) or
the Remoter VNC app (shown on right) after a WiFi connection has
been established. Select the Stencil screen and press Start in either of
the remoter apps to connect the iPad to Stencil. You should now be
6.
Power Up Stencil and Lidar
BLUE
GREEN
Wait until light
starts blinking for a few seconds before moving.
GREEN (BLINKING)
Okay to move.
TEAL
Wait until
light starts blinking before moving and GPS data is
being saved.
TEAL (BLINKING)
Okay to move.
YELLOW (BLINKING)
MAGENTA
MAGENTA (BLINKING)
RED
during operation.
RED (SLOW BLINKING)
RED (FAST BLINKING)
License is expired.
USB INDICATOR STATUS CODES
The USB Status Indicator turns blue
when Stencil is ready to map.
Ready to Map
When the USB Status Indicator is
steady red, there is an error that
Switch once to stop, or
button on the iPad
After the indicator turns blue, try
using Stencil again. If the red
indication persists, try rebooting
down.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Switch once, or
button (the large “play” icon)
on the iPad
c. Remain stationary as Stencil
builds up a base map.
Begin Mapping
Wait until the USB Status Indicator
real-time.
The USB Status Indicator could
change from teal-to-green or
green-to-teal indicating the quality
(optional) during mapping or
See the USB Indicator
Status Codes for more information.
Scanning
Switch once, or
button (the large “stop” icon)
on the iPad
yellow while a downsampled point
minutes, depending on the data
Stop Mapping
and point clouds, a better option is to attach peripherals
to Stencil and use it as a computer.
connectors.
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and Stencil are registered trademarks of Kaarta, Inc.
USING STENCIL AS A COMPUTER
BOTH STENCIL AND THE LIDAR SHOULD BE POWERED ON
FOR AT LEAST 60 SECONDS BEFORE YOU BEGIN MAPPING.
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